Police: Shoplifter bites Lord & Taylor employee

STAMFORD -- A Kensington woman caught shoplifting Sunday afternoon bit the arm of an employee at Lord & Taylor in Stamford after being confronted, said police.

Stamford Police Sgt. Richard Barbagallo said Mariana Vladislau Verbouk, 53, of 2 Summerset Drive in Kensington, was charged with robbery in the third degree, assault in the second degree and larceny in the sixth degree at 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Barbagallo said officers were called to the clothing store, located on 110 High Ridge Road, at 4 p.m. after an employee reported a woman was caught shoplifting several pieces of merchandise and became violent.

Several employees told officers they observed Verbouk switching the price tags off of several dresses in the store, according to police. When Verbouk attempted to leave the store, an employee confronted her about the merchandise, said Barbagallo.

Once Verbouk was confronted, she became angry and violent, said police. Verbouk then bit an employee on her right forearm, said Barbagallo. The employee refused medical attention, and Verbouk was taken into custody, said police.